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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

293

Gender

Male

Birthday

1961-09-27 (64 years old)

Place of Birth

Tai Po, Hong Kong, British Crown Colony

Also Known As

유덕화

Andy Lau Duk-wah

Andy Lau Tak-wah

Lau Tak-wah

Lau Duk-wah

หลิวเต๋อหัว

Lưu Đức Hoa

アンディ・ラウ

刘德华

اندی لاو تک-وا

اندی لیو ده-هوا

Andy T.W. Lau

Andy Lau

Biography

Andy Lau Tak-Wah (Chinese: 劉德華, born 27 September 1961) is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer, actor, presenter, and film producer. Lau has been one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the mid-1980s, performing in more than 160 films while maintaining a successful singing career at the same time. The media refer to Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing, Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau, Leon Lai Ming and him as the Cantopop Four Kings (四大天王). For his contributions, a wax figure of Lau was unveiled on 1 June 2005 at the Madame Tussauds Hong Kong. He also entered into Guinness World Records for "Most Awards Won by a Cantopop Male Artist". By April 2000, he had already won a total unprecedented 292 awards.

Known For

Acting

Running Out of Time

1999

Running Out of Time

as

Mr. Cheung

Infernal Affairs

2002

Infernal Affairs

as

Lau Kin Ming

The Legend of Drunken Master

1994

The Legend of Drunken Master

as

Counter Intelligence Officer

Fulltime Killer

2001

Fulltime Killer

as

Lok Tok-Wah

The Duel

2000

The Duel

as

Cool-Son Yeh

Future X-Cops

2010

Future X-Cops

as

Kidd Zhou

Look for a Star

2009

Look for a Star

as

Sam Ching

The Warlords

2007

The Warlords

as

Zhao Er-Hu

Tricky Brains

1991

Tricky Brains

as

Che Man Kit

Infernal Affairs III

2003

Infernal Affairs III

as

Lau Kin Ming

Fat Choi Spirit

2002

Fat Choi Spirit

as

Andy

Love on a Diet

2001

Love on a Diet

as

Fatso

Jiang Hu

2004

Jiang Hu

as

Hung Yan Chiu

What Women Want

2011

What Women Want

as

Sun Zigang

Shanghai 13

1984

Shanghai 13

as

Student

All About Love

2005

All About Love

as

Dr. Ko / Derek Hui

Future Cops

1993

Future Cops

as

Ti Man

Red Line

2023

Red Line

as

Wang Le

God of Gamblers

1989

God of Gamblers

as

Michael

Needing You...

2000

Needing You...

as

Andy Cheung / The Cupid Express

The Adventurers

1995

The Adventurers

as

Wai Lok-Yan / Mandy

Casino Raiders

1989

Casino Raiders

as

Crab Chan

Protégé

2007

Protégé

as

Lin Quin

Drunken Master III

1994

Drunken Master III

as

Yeung Kwun

Island of Fire

1990

Island of Fire

as

Iron Ball / Boss Lee

A Moment of Romance

1990

A Moment of Romance

as

Wah Dee

Moon Warriors

1992

Moon Warriors

as

Fei

Magic Kitchen

2004

Magic Kitchen

as

Chun Yao

Give Them a Chance

2003

Give Them a Chance

as

Andy Lau

Full Throttle

1995

Full Throttle

as

Joe Jiang

Brothers

2007

Brothers

as

Chief Inspector Lau

The Prince of Temple Street

1992

The Prince of Temple Street

as

Prince Twelve / Lu Lo

Shaolin

2011

Shaolin

as

Hou Chieh / Chingchueh

A Simple Life

2012

A Simple Life

as

Roger Leung

Cat and Mouse

2003

Cat and Mouse

as

Zhan Zhao / Imperial Cat

The Conman

1998

The Conman

as

King

God of Gamblers II

1990

God of Gamblers II

as

Michael

Shanghai Grand

1996

Shanghai Grand

as

Ding Lik

A True Mob Story

1998

A True Mob Story

as

Wai Cheung-Dee

Tragic Hero

1987

Tragic Hero

as

Lam Ting Kwok

Casino Raiders II

1991

Casino Raiders II

as

Chicken Feet

Prince Charming

1999

Prince Charming

as

Wah Dee

The Shoe Fairy

2005

The Shoe Fairy

as

Narrator (voice)

High Forces

2024

High Forces

as

Gao Haojun

Magic Crystal

1986

Magic Crystal

as

Andy Lo

Dragon in Jail

1990

Dragon in Jail

as

Henry Tse

Kawashima Yoshiko

1990

Kawashima Yoshiko

as

Fook / Cloud

Cold War

2012

Cold War

as

Philip Luk Ming-wah

The Truth

1988

The Truth

as

Raymond Lau

A Taste of Killing and Romance

1994

A Taste of Killing and Romance

as

Ko Shao (The Judge)

Sworn Brothers

1987

Sworn Brothers

as

Lam Ting Yat

Blind Detective

2013

Blind Detective

as

Johnston

Switch

2013

Switch

as

Xiao Jinhan

A Moment of Romance III

1996

A Moment of Romance III

as

Lau Tin Wai

Gameboy Kids

1992

Gameboy Kids

as

Wong Kau-Tai

The Dragon Family

1988

The Dragon Family

as

Lung Wah

The Tigers

1991

The Tigers

as

Thief / Lau Chi-Ming

Lee Rock

1991

Lee Rock

as

Lee Rock

Saviour Of The Soul II

1992

Saviour Of The Soul II

as

Ching Yan

Firestorm

2013

Firestorm

as

Inspector Lui

Rich and Famous

1987

Rich and Famous

as

Lam Ting Kwok

Dance of a Dream

2001

Dance of a Dream

as

Namson Lau

Last Eunuch In China

1987

Last Eunuch In China

as

Han Ming

Zodiac Killers

1991

Zodiac Killers

as

Ben Li

Armageddon

1997

Armageddon

as

Dr. Tak Ken

Golden Chicken 2

2003

Golden Chicken 2

as

Andy Lau

I Did It My Way

2023

I Did It My Way

as

George Lam

A Fighter's Blues

2000

A Fighter's Blues

as

Mong Fu

What a Hero!

1992

What a Hero!

as

Yuen Ta-Hwa

Stars & Roses

1989

Stars & Roses

as

Liou Chi Tsu

Walk on Fire

1988

Walk on Fire

as

Lau Kwok-Wah

Island of Greed

1997

Island of Greed

as

Captain Fong Gwok-Fai

Long Arm of the Law III

1989

Long Arm of the Law III

as

Li Cheung Kong

A Gilded Game

2025

A Gilded Game

as

Todd Cheung

Century of the Dragon

1999

Century of the Dragon

as

Fei-Loong

Gun n' Rose

1992

Gun n' Rose

as

Andy

Boat People

1982

Boat People

as

To Minh

Fascination Amour

1999

Fascination Amour

as

Albert Lai

The Movie Emperor

2024

The Movie Emperor

as

Liu Weichi

Days of Tomorrow

1993

Days of Tomorrow

as

Shing

Lee Rock III

1992

Lee Rock III

as

Lee Rock

The Bodyguard

2016

The Bodyguard

as

Li Zheng-Jiu

Heaven and Earth

1994

Heaven and Earth

as

Cheung Ye Pang

Runaway Blues

1988

Runaway Blues

as

Lam Kong

Once Upon a Rainbow

1982

Once Upon a Rainbow

as

Trainee

Perfect Exchange

1993

Perfect Exchange

as

Mandy Chin

Don't Fool Me

1991

Don't Fool Me

as

Hero Wah

McDull, Prince de la Bun

2004

McDull, Prince de la Bun

as

McBing (voice)

Dances with Dragon

1991

Dances with Dragon

as

Lung Ka-Chun

Boundless

2013

Boundless

as

Self

The Great Wall

2016

The Great Wall

as

Strategist Wang

Lost and Love

2015

Lost and Love

as

Lei Zekuan

The Sting

1992

The Sting

as

Simon Tam

Saving Mr. Wu

2015

Saving Mr. Wu

as

Mr. Wu

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

1985

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

as

Inspector at Warehouse

Lee Rock II

1991

Lee Rock II

as

Lee Rock

I'll Call You

2006

I'll Call You

as

Muscle Guy / Warden 333

The Crazy Companies

1988

The Crazy Companies

as

Tsui Ting Kwai

Little Cop

1989

Little Cop

as

Traffic Cop

Golden Chicken

2002

Golden Chicken

as

Andy Lau

Crisis Negotiators

2024

Crisis Negotiators

as

Unstable Hostage Taker Husband

No Risk, No Gain

1990

No Risk, No Gain

as

Big Dee

Cesium Fallout

2024

Cesium Fallout

as

Simon Fan

The Crazy Companies II

1988

The Crazy Companies II

as

Kwai / Andy

Perfect Match

1989

Perfect Match

as

Lok Ka Sing

Casino Tycoon

1992

Casino Tycoon

as

Ho Hsin / Benny

Casino Tycoon II

1992

Casino Tycoon II

as

Benny Ho Hsin

City Kids 1989

1989

City Kids 1989

as

Sas / Puppy

Crocodile Hunter

1989

Crocodile Hunter

as

Happy Chiu

Home at Hong Kong

1983

Home at Hong Kong

as

Alan Wong Wai-Lun

What a Wonderful World

1996

What a Wonderful World

as

San Chung Wa

Our Times

2015

Our Times

as

Self

Hong Kong Godfather

1991

Hong Kong Godfather

as

Koo Siu York

The Unwritten Law

1985

The Unwritten Law

as

Raymond Lau

Mission Milano

2016

Mission Milano

as

Sir Sampan Hung

Bloody Brotherhood

1989

Bloody Brotherhood

as

Cheung Ka-Wah

Shock Wave

2017

Shock Wave

as

Cheung J.S.

Chasing the Dragon

2017

Chasing the Dragon

as

Lee Rock

Three Against the World

1988

Three Against the World

as

Charlie Chan

News Attack

1989

News Attack

as

Turbo

In the Blood

1988

In the Blood

as

Wah

The Adventurers

2017

The Adventurers

as

Dan Zhang

China White

1989

China White

as

Adoptive Father

The Banquet

1991

The Banquet

as

Presenter

Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic

1990

Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic

as

Mo Tak-fai

Come Fly the Dragon

1993

Come Fly the Dragon

as

Chou Chun-Chieh

1:99 Shorts

2003

1:99 Shorts

as

1) & 11)

Arrest the Restless

1992

Arrest the Restless

as

Lee Rock [ cameo ]

Cause We Are So Young

1997

Cause We Are So Young

as

Man at Outdoor Cafe

Shock Wave 2

2020

Shock Wave 2

as

Poon Shing Fung

Find Your Voice

2020

Find Your Voice

as

Yim Chi-long

Fagara

2019

Fagara

as

Kwok Tin-yan

Railroad Tigers

2016

Railroad Tigers

as

Teacher

Endgame

2021

Endgame

as

Zhou Quan

Moscow Mission

2023

Moscow Mission

as

Vasily / Liu Yuhu

The Wandering Earth II

2023

The Wandering Earth II

as

图恒宇

The Goldfinger

2023

The Goldfinger

as

Liu Qi Yuan

Peg O' My Heart

2025

Peg O' My Heart

as

Vincent

The Litchi Road

2025

The Litchi Road

as

杨国忠

All U Need Is Love

2021

All U Need Is Love

as

Singer

The Emissary

The Emissary

as

Kong Tai-wai

The Yang's Saga

The Yang's Saga

as

Yang Luk-long

The Duke of Mount Deer

The Duke of Mount Deer

as

Hong-hei Emperor

無雙譜

無雙譜

as

小兵

Production

Crew

Directing